Review reviewHigh

CVE-2026-7311

tinypng TinyPNG – JPEG, PNG & WebP image compression

The TinyPNG – JPEG, PNG & WebP image compression plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the delete_converted_image_size function in all versions up to, and including, 3.6.13. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author-level access and above, to delete arbitrary files on the server, which can easily lead to remote code execution when the right file is deleted (such as wp-config.php). An attacker can exploit this by injecting an arbitrary server file path into the 'convert.path' field of the 'tiny_compress...

CVSS: 8.1
EPSS: 0.67%
CISA KEV: Not listed
Published: 2026.07.03

PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV

Exploit probability0.67%

Technical severityCVSS 8.1

Vulnerability overview

Affected product and versions

Product: tinypng TinyPNG – JPEG, PNG & WebP image compression
Affected versions: See the vendor advisory and NVD configuration data
Fixed versions: No verified fixed-version field is available yet

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide

1
Identify
Confirm that tinypng TinyPNG – JPEG, PNG & WebP image compression and an affected version are present.
2
Prioritize
Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.
3
Remediate
Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.
4
Verify
Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
CWE: CWE-22